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The volunteer duo believes the fear of HIV testing is best banished with an uplifting counseling experience, so they set out to create a better process for LoveYourself’s flagship testing event. By Michael Jamias Two years ago, when Dalton Claudio found out the guy he was dating was cheating on him, he did not seek revenge. Instead, he sought out the nearest HIV testing center he could trust in Manila. “I found out about LoveYourself Platinum . That time, I was so scared of the result,” the 26-year-old IT consultant confesses, referring to the by-appointment and confidential HIV testing service provided by the non-profit organization LoveYourself. Afraid that he had been infected with HIV and hurt by his partner’s betrayal, Dalton hesitantly stepped into a room where volunteer LoveYourself counselor Manuel greeted him with a smile. Dalton remembers the counseling conversation fondly. Manuel not only dispelled Dalton’s misconceptions surrounding HIV (no, it cannot be transmitted mer...

We chat with one of LoveYourself’s most dedicated volunteers, who proves that a positive perspective and can-do attitude go a long way. By Teejay Castro Jemuel Titan , more popularly known as “Jamie Well Titan,” or just simply “Jem,” has been consistently counseling for more than a year as a volunteer at LoveYourself. His dedication to guiding others in finding out their HIV status has made him one of the top counselors of LoveYourself Anglo, having helped over three hundred clients. More than being a dedicated volunteer, there is something in Jem that makes anyone feel at ease with him. His exuberant personality and bright smile make it seem that he is always having a good time. His enthusiasm for the advocacy has given him much opportunity to shine and to learn - beyond counseling, he has consistently helped out in this year’s Incognito and Incognito 2.0 mass testing events. His inclination to arts and crafts has produced numerous adorable bead creations that are used as ornaments a...

By Ruben Jay Alvarez Get to know a budding community of lovers in the Philippines’ Last Frontier, and the inspiring efforts of its tireless and passionate lead, Yuan. After an hour and 20 minutes, I finally arrived at Puerto Princesa International Airport and hopped right away into a tricycle heading to the Amos Tara Community Center. It was a fine Wednesday morning when I reached the center. I sat myself at a cozy cafe nearby, waiting for Yuan to arrive. Yuan is the executive director of Project H4 and the overall person in-charge of Amos Tara ’s daily operations. The cafe is called Hugot Cafe, which offers reasonably priced food and beverages. Lines related to personal experiences and realizations, known as hugot in Filipino, are written on the walls. After an hour, Yuan arrived sweaty and short of breath from riding the motorcycle. I allowed him to rest and catch his breath  before we proceeded. We then talked about the organization, Amos Tara . The Beginning Everything starte...